Ce Wangtian had heard that Verdant Sages were the final form of the insects that the Nests could spawn. He knew that they were capable of taking on various forms, depending on what the previous eight insects types had experienced. Verdant Sages would adapt to the universe, always choosing the most suitable form. Additionally, Verdant Sages possessed all the abilities of the other eight insects. The speed of the Verdant Sage facing Ce Wangtian clearly came from the Septastar Blades and the Lithic Drakes, but its strength surpassed both of those insects. Born with the strength of a Progenitor and a peerless learning ability, Verdant Sages were incredibly intelligent and very difficult to deal with.0

Ce Wangtian had not expected to be the first person to go up against a Verdant Sage, and he had to admit that the bug was very ugly.0

Suddenly, a sharp pain ran through his entire body.0

The pain immediately reminded him of the Thousand Shards.0

There were no Thousand Shards in the sea of insects that surrounded Ce Wangtian. Whenever those insects appeared, they would inflict unimaginable pain on living creatures. Since it was clear that the universe was under the control of the Nest's master, the Thousand Shards and their pain were not allowed to appear.0

Rather, Ce Wangtian’s pain came from the Verdant Sage and the vine that he had grabbed.0

Another vine attacked. Black and white chess pieces swirled around Ce Wangtian,...0